THREE thieves almost ran over a USPS worker while stealing a car full of mail.
The culprits were caught red-handed on camera speeding in a getaway car filled with piles of stolen mail.
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Upon seeing this, a USPS worker attempted to block the sedan by putting two hands on the hood of the car as it was driving out.
The car showed no signs of slowing down.
The worker ran alongside the car as it sped away and almost got run over when it turned out of the post office parking lot.
The robbery took place Tuesday evening in Fullerton, California and everything was caught on camera.
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Law enforcement located the car and apprehended the thieves, said Fullerton police Sergeant Ryan O’Neil.
“Thankfully there were officers that responded quickly to the area,” O’Neil told local ABC affiliate KABC.
O’Neil said “hundreds of pieces of mail” were found stolen in the getaway car.
“I just want people to be aware that bad stuff does happen in the world, and hopefully, people don’t put themselves in a dangerous place to get themselves hurt,” O’Neil said.
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Three people were arrested in conjunction with the crime.
The suspects are facing three charges: mail theft, assault, and assault with a deadly weapon.
Officers have not yet identified the motive of the crime or if this robbery is connected to other crimes in the area.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to the Fullerton Police for comment.
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